Apple/EMI Group to Add Beatles Songs?
Apple and EMI Group are planning “an exciting new digital offering”. The only two options I see are DRM-free music or offering Beatles music, but the most likely is adding Beatles music. Currently no online music services offer the Beatles for download. No need to place blame, but it is high time it was done.
Ideally, [...]
iTunes Adds ‘Complete My Album’ Feature
Apple has announced that they are adding a new purchase option called ‘Complete My Album’.
If you have already purchased one or more songs off an album and then decide you want the whole thing, they will credit your previous purchases toward the total cost of the album. The more songs you already own off an [...]
Sprint Music Down to $0.99
It seems that Sprint agrees with Apple and is reducing the cost of purchasing a song on their Music Store to $0.99. They were previously selling songs for $2.49 each, and for some reason they were not able to sell as many as they had hoped. It was pretty obvious that their price point was [...]
CeBIT 2007: Asus Introduces Sound Cards
In a direct attack on the essential monopoly that Creative Labs has had on sound cards, Asus introduced two cards at CeBIT -the Xonar D2 for PCI slots and the Xonar D2X for PCIe slots.
The D2X is certified for Dolby Digital, Dolby Live, DTS Connected and DTS 5.1 audio. Probably one of the best features [...]
Star Wars Speakers
My living room decor may be a bit overloaded with electronics, but these speakers would even be a bit much for me. The tie fighter speaker looks pretty cool, but other than that I am not sure what they offer. No specs are available now, but they are expected to be shown at CeBit. You [...]
Hercules Tunes Explorer
Acting as a remote for your iTunes library on your PC, the Hercules Tunes Explorer is an add on that can give you a littel more freedom. The USB plugged RF receiver allows you to do that without the need of line of sight. And the coolest feature is the backlit LCD that lets you [...]
Streaming Radio Could Be Out
Based on the decision of the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), internet radio stations could be a thing of the past. Whereas a normal terrestrial radio station pays a simple yearly fee ( $972 per year per station) it has been decided that internet streaming companies should pay per user per song. The rate they quote [...]
Download: iTunes 7.1 and Quicktime 7.1.5
Apple has two new releases available for immediate download - iTunes 7.1 and Quicktime 7.1.5.
iTunes 7.1 now features Apple TV integration, full screen Cover Flow, and improved sorting options.
Quicktime 7.1.5 delivers numerous bug fixes and addresses critical security issues - this is a highly recommended update.
The Ferrari F80 Entertainment System: Your Mid-Life Crisis Never Sounded So Good
When a wealthy car lover hits that mid-life crisis, he has the Ferrari to ease the pain. But what about the audiophile? How can he extend his now useless penis with overpriced gadgets? Ferrari and Meridian Audio have your back my friend. Via our good friends over at BigBerries, we give you the Ferrari F80 [...]
O’hEocha Audiophile’s Speakers: Great Sound, Bizarre Look
The hand crafted speakers above were created by former BMW designer Aongus O’hEocha and they claim to provide the “clearest three-dimensional soundstage performance available.”
Features:
200-watt isobaric speakers
1″ tweeter drive unit
Two 61/2″ midrange drive units
Two 11″ subwoofers
Both speakers have two bass reflex ports
Enclosures are made from aircraft grade aluminum and a PVC/steel composite
Design intended to maximize sound [...]
